2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Noosa Local Disaster Management Plan 2018

8. Prevention and Disaster Mitigation
8.1     Prevention
The Act defines prevention as the taking of preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of an
event occurring or, if an event occurs, to reduce the severity of the event.


8.2     Disaster mitigation
Disaster mitigation is the means taken in advance of, or after, a disaster aimed at decreasing or
eliminating its impact on communities, the economy, infrastructure and the environment.

The objective of prevention and disaster mitigation activities is reduced risk and vulnerability
through initiatives to enhance community resilience and sustainability.

Prevention and disaster mitigation can be, in part, achieved through application of building codes
and planning policies and legislation.


8.2.1    Building codes, building use regulations and planning policies
Codes and regulations that are relevant and apply include:

   a)   Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
   b)   Building Act 1975
   c)   Building Code of Australia
   d)   Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
   e)   Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980
   f)   Local Government Finance Standard 2005
   g)   Noosa Plan
   h)   Queensland Coastal Management Plan 2014
   i)   Queensland Development Code
   j)   State Planning Policy


8.2.2    Insurance
There is significant risk to the community in recovering from a disaster due to under-insured and
non-insured properties and businesses. While this is of concern to the Local Group it is considered
that this is an issue for the insurance industry and the State Government with input from the Local
Group through its members.


8.2.3    Land use management initiatives
The Noosa Council planning scheme identifies areas at risk from natural hazards including
flooding, bushfire, landslide and acid sulfate soils. For complete information, go to
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/the-Noosa-plan .


8.2.4    Counter terrorism risk management
Following the Lindt Café incident in Sydney the terrorism threat level across Australia is deemed to
have heightened. A counter-terrorism risk assessment for the Sunshine Coast region has been
carried out by the Queensland Police Service (QPS). The results of this assessment are
confidential and are held by the QPS who are the lead agency for counter terrorism.


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